Published date: 10 February 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 7 December 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£30,000

Procurement reference

NCL001-DN642231-13002473

Published date

10 February 2023

Closing date

7 December 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

2 February 2023

Contract end date

31 July 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

TSP-the Teacher Success Project-at the University of York (UoY) has developed a suite of online tools to (a) identify the most suitable teacher applicants effectively and efficiently using video and text situational judgment methodologies, and (b) build the confidence and competence of novice teachers and emerging school leaders using a 'scenario-based learning' (SBL) methodology.

We are looking for an experienced and appropriate business executive to progress this opportunity. The ideal candidate will have experience and understanding of educational technology markets, initial teacher education, and international education markets.

The initial brief of the executive will be to:
(1) Work with the TSP team to review and finalise draft business plan, financial plan and investor pitch deck;
(2) Secure an offer/s of investment (venture capital and/or other term sheet/s);
(3) Obtain university approval for the new spin-out;
(4) a. Complete spin-out company initial formation;
b. Obtain founder academics' and the University of York approval for appointment as CEO;
c. Provide to the appropriate university all matters necessary for Research England reporting requirements;
(5) Secure investment into the company and compete all required legal documents

Award information

Awarded date

1 February 2023

Contract start date

3 February 2023

Contract end date

31 July 2023

Total value of contract

£28,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

H2 optimal

Address

16/1 Long Street
London
Greater London
United Kingdom
E2 8GS

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Natalie Morton

Address

Newcastle University
Procurement Services, Kingsgate
Newcastle
NE1 7RU
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1912086396

Email

natalie.morton@ncl.ac.uk

Website

https://www.ncl.ac.uk